Too much of the world is a battlefield.
Cover of Jeremy Scahill’s book, Dirty Wars
BOMBS AWAY IN SYRIA
Huffington Post
U.S. and Allies Strike ISIS Targets in Syria
New York Times
Bombs From Air and Sea Target Militants’ Stronghold
Airstrikes against the Islamic State unleashed a torrent of cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs on the militants’ de facto capital, Raqqa, Syria.
In Iraq, Strikes Fail to Dislodge ISIS
After six weeks of Western air support, Iraqi forces have scarcely budged the militant fighters from their hold on more than a quarter of the country.
National Security
U.S. begins airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria
The Washington Post
(notice this article is posted under “National Security” — instead of U.S. Empire or other more truthful monikers)
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HAVE YOU WATCHED THIS AIRSTRIKE IN IRAQ? The Intercept/FirstLookMedia